Flood Watch issued September 20 at 1:07PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ripley, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...From 7 PM EDT this evening through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rain will impact the area overnight. Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are expected with locally higher amounts. The heavy rain combined with saturated ground will lead to potential flash flooding.
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 1:05PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in duration for the following rivers...
St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHEN...Until Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
Today 80° Today 80° chance 61° 61° likely Tomorrow 66° Tomorrow 66° chance 58° 58° slight chance
Thursday, March 31st, 2022
By Sandy Rose Schwieterman
CELINA - Lifelong Montezuma native Brian Miller will retire today after a 32-year career with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
During his time with the stage agency, Miler has played a huge role in galvanizing the people of the Grand Lake region into collectively tackling a very tough environmental crisis. He's served as ODNR's Southwest District manager since 2015. [More]
Obituaries on March 31st, 2022
A Celebration of Life will be held for Jonny Van and Martha Jane (Shaffer) Side [More]
Terry R. Beam, age 68, of Troy passed away on March 19, 2022 at the Randall Residence of Troy. [More]
Paula K. McIlroy, 79, Celina, died March 29, 2022, at her residence.
Services [More]
Alfreda A. Muhlenkamp, age 92 of Coldwater died Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
James Moneysmith, 88, Union City, died March 28, 2022, at IU Health Jay Hospital, Portland, Indiana. [More]
Jerry A. Blessing, known as "Moonshine", age 77, passed away Monday, March 28, 2022, at his residence near Celina. [More]
Local pictures on March 31st, 2022
Subscriber stories on March 31st, 2022
A former area man bought an old organ (circa 1850s)and gave it to the Opera House in Fort Recovery
FORT RECOVERY - The Fort Recovery Morvilius Opera House has a new addition to its historic collection: an operational 19th century pump organ.
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CELINA - Mercer County Board of Elections members convened briefly for a special meeting on Wednesday morning to comply with a state directive involving the protracted saga of establishing new Ohio district maps ahead of the May 3 primary election.
St. Marys standout signs with Ohio Wesleyan
ST. MARYS - After helping St. Marys become a dominant team during her four years of girls basketball, Kendall Dieringer is moving on to help another team on the rise.
MARIA STEIN - Marion Local pitcher Hayden Wibbeler signed a letter of intent to play for NCAA Division III Wilmington College on Wednesday.
Wibbeler chose Wilmington over Bluffton and Wright State University-Lake Campus for the academics as well as his baseball aspirations.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Gavin Lones and Logan Evans combined on a two-hit shutout as Indian Lake defeated St. Henry 5-0 in a recently-scheduled baseball game on Wednesday afternoon at the Wally Post Athletic Complex, handing the Redskins their first loss of the season.
Centerville junior Gabe Cupps was named as the 2022 Ohio Mr. Basketball on Wednesday in helping the Elks advanced to the Division I state championship game this past season.